Tuesday, February 25
Houston, Texas
7 p.m.
Rice University
14-14,7-9AAC
73
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48
UAB
15-13,6-10AAC
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UAB
11
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Rice
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73
Owls Dominate in Win over UAB
2/25/2025 10:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HOUSTON – The Rice women's basketball team used a daunting defensive presence to overwhelm UAB 73-48 Tuesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse. With the win, Rice evens its record at 14-14 (7-9 AAC) while UAB falls to 15-13 (6-10 AAC).
Victoria Flores led the Owls with 23 points, six rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block, while Dominique Ennis rounded out the Rice double-digit scorers with 10 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks.
As a team, Rice shot 26-of-70 (37.1%) from the floor and 5-of-21 (23.8%) from three-point range. The Owls added a 16-of-19 (84.2%) showing from the free throw line. Rice out-rebounded UAB 62-27 in the game.
Postgame Reaction – Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"Winning is fun. Winning like that is a lot of fun. We really needed that momentum to kind of get our mojo going again and have us ready for our last two regular season games and have us going into the conference tournament playing our best basketball."
For more of the post-game press conference, click here.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
A Blazer triple opened the game before Flores and Sussy Ngulefac combined for a quick 6-0 run to give Rice the lead. Leading by two, back-to-back Ngulefac scores gave the Owls a six-point lead. Rice led 13-11 at the end of the first.
Second Quarter
Dominique Ennis drilled a triple to open the second quarter, with UAB countering with a quick score. Leading by three, a pair of Hayes free throws kickstarted a 12-0 run with Hailey Adams, Emily Klaczek and Malia Fisher also contributing, as the Owls took a 28-13 lead. After extending the lead further, Flores' last-second shot closed the half for Rice with the Owls in front 35-16.
Third Quarter
A quick 6-0 UAB lead cut into the deficit before Aniah Alexis snapped the run. After the Blazers got within 10 points, Ennis hit a triple, with Fisher following with a steal and score as the Owls took a 42-27 lead. Flores added another Rice three to continue the run, and later hit another as the Owls led 50-31 at the end of the third.
Fourth Quarter
Ennis netted back-to-back scores before Flores and Klaczek added a pair of baskets to give Rice an 8-0 run to open the fourth. After trading scores, Klaczek drained a three as the Owls took a 27-point lead. Free throws from Pace Rickard and Maya Bokunewicz, followed by another Alexis basket, rounded out the game's scoring as Rice went on to win 73-48.
Quick Notes
Ennis recorded her third career double-double.
Ennis finished with a career-high two blocks.
Klaczek also recorded a career-high two blocks.
Rickard finished with a career-high four points.
Ten Owls scored in the game.
Six recorded at least one block.
Three athletes finished with 10 or more rebounds.
Rice had season-highs in rebounds (62) and offensive rebounds (24), and tied a season-high with 10 blocks.
The Owls held UAB to a season-low in three-point percentage (19.0%) and tied for a season-low in field goal percentage (28.3%).
UP NEXT
The Owls have the final road game of the regular season Friday night at Temple.
Victoria Flores led the Owls with 23 points, six rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block, while Dominique Ennis rounded out the Rice double-digit scorers with 10 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks.
As a team, Rice shot 26-of-70 (37.1%) from the floor and 5-of-21 (23.8%) from three-point range. The Owls added a 16-of-19 (84.2%) showing from the free throw line. Rice out-rebounded UAB 62-27 in the game.
"Winning is fun. Winning like that is a lot of fun. We really needed that momentum to kind of get our mojo going again and have us ready for our last two regular season games and have us going into the conference tournament playing our best basketball."
For more of the post-game press conference, click here.
First Quarter
A Blazer triple opened the game before Flores and Sussy Ngulefac combined for a quick 6-0 run to give Rice the lead. Leading by two, back-to-back Ngulefac scores gave the Owls a six-point lead. Rice led 13-11 at the end of the first.
Second Quarter
Dominique Ennis drilled a triple to open the second quarter, with UAB countering with a quick score. Leading by three, a pair of Hayes free throws kickstarted a 12-0 run with Hailey Adams, Emily Klaczek and Malia Fisher also contributing, as the Owls took a 28-13 lead. After extending the lead further, Flores' last-second shot closed the half for Rice with the Owls in front 35-16.
Third Quarter
A quick 6-0 UAB lead cut into the deficit before Aniah Alexis snapped the run. After the Blazers got within 10 points, Ennis hit a triple, with Fisher following with a steal and score as the Owls took a 42-27 lead. Flores added another Rice three to continue the run, and later hit another as the Owls led 50-31 at the end of the third.
Fourth Quarter
Ennis netted back-to-back scores before Flores and Klaczek added a pair of baskets to give Rice an 8-0 run to open the fourth. After trading scores, Klaczek drained a three as the Owls took a 27-point lead. Free throws from Pace Rickard and Maya Bokunewicz, followed by another Alexis basket, rounded out the game's scoring as Rice went on to win 73-48.
Quick Notes
Ennis recorded her third career double-double.
Ennis finished with a career-high two blocks.
Klaczek also recorded a career-high two blocks.
Rickard finished with a career-high four points.
Ten Owls scored in the game.
Six recorded at least one block.
Three athletes finished with 10 or more rebounds.
Rice had season-highs in rebounds (62) and offensive rebounds (24), and tied a season-high with 10 blocks.
The Owls held UAB to a season-low in three-point percentage (19.0%) and tied for a season-low in field goal percentage (28.3%).
The Owls have the final road game of the regular season Friday night at Temple.
Team Stats
UAB
Rice
FG%
.283
.371
3FG%
.190
.238
FT%
.769
.842
RB
27
62
TO
15
20
STL
12
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
7
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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